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Some of the ten questions that Rika asks during the Victory Road Champion Assessment have multiple correct answers, but the majority do not. The correct answers to some of the questions are tied to players’ previous answers, so it pays to remember which answers have been chosen. Answering a question with the wrong answer will lead to players failing the assessment and having to start from the very beginning, so it’s important for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players to understand the best answers to Rika’s questions if they’re hoping to pass the Champion Assessment on the first time of asking.

The Best Answers to Rika’s Questions in the Victory Road Champion Assessment

  1. How did you get here today?

I walked (Correct) I rode my Pokemon (Correct) I came by Flying Taxi (Correct)

  1. Please tell me the name of the school you are enrolled in.

Manzana Academy Naranja Academy (Correct while playing Scarlet) Uva Academy (Correct while playing Violet)

  1. So what brings you to the Pokemon League today?

I came to catch Pokemon I came to become Champion (Correct) Just for fun, I guess…

  1. Now, what do you intend to do if and when you do become a Champion?

I want to become even stronger (Correct) I want to battle Nemona (Correct) I want to find treasure (Correct)

  1. Tell me: Which of the 8 Gyms gave you the most difficulty?

Cortondo Gym (Correct) Artazon Gym (Correct) Cascarrafa Gym (Correct) Levincia Gym (Correct) Medali Gym (Correct) Glaseado Gym (Correct) Montenevera Gym (Correct) Alfornada Gym (Correct)

  1. And what was the name of the Gym Leader you faced there?

Larry (Correct if players chose Medali Gym) Katy (Correct if players chose Cortondo Gym) Brassius (Correct if players chose Artazon Gym Gym) Grusha (Correct if players chose Glaseado Gym) Iono (Correct if players chose Levincia Gym) Kofu (Correct if players chose Cascarrafa Gym) Ryme (Correct if players chose Montenevera Gym) Tulip (Correct if players chose Alfornada Gym)

  1. But do you remember which type of Pokemon the Gym Leader used?

Water (Correct if players chose Kofu) Grass (Correct if players chose Brassius) Electric (Correct if players chose Iono) Ice (Correct if players chose Grusha) Bug (Correct if players chose Katy) Ghost (Correct if players chose Ryme) Psychic (Correct if players chose Tulip) Normal (Correct if players chose Larry)

  1. What was the category of the first Pokemon you chose to be your partner?

The Grass Cat Pokemon (Correct if players chose Sprigatito as their starter Pokemon) The Fire Croc Pokemon (Correct if players chose Fuecoco as their starter Pokemon) The Duckling Pokemon (Correct if players chose Quaxly as their starter Pokemon)

  1. Remind me, what do you intend to do if and when you do become a Champion?

I want to become even stronger (Correct if players chose this as their answer for question 4) I want to battle Nemona (Correct if players chose this as their answer for question 4) I want to find treasure (Correct if players chose this as their answer for question 4)

  1. Do you like Pokemon?

Yes (Correct) No

What Happens if You Fail the Champion’s Assessment?

If players answer any of Rika’s questions incorrectly, they’ll fail the assessment and be asked to leave. However, they’ll be able to retake the assessment as many times as they like until they pass it, so there are no long-term repercussions for failing. In fact, the only incentive for passing the first time (other than the time saved by doing so, of course) is a unique line of dialogue in which Rika points out that players passed on their first try and are the first person to have done so since Nemona.

Gym Leaders and Types

Given that three of the ten questions in the Victory Road Champion Assessment are centered around the leader of each gym and the Pokemon that they use, some players may benefit from a little refresher. The below table lists every gym, as well as the leader and the type of Pokemon that they specialize in. It doesn’t matter which gym players choose when answering question five, but the Gym Leader and type that they choose in questions six and seven respectively will need to match if they’re to avoid failure.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are available now for the Nintendo Switch.

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